Mr. Finch

Extracting tiny seeds from a dried thistle seems like a tough way to earn your keep but this finch is a master of his trade. We watched as this guy quickly pulled seeds from the dried thistle and had himself quite a meal. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

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Such a handsome bird – he’s has a lovely suit! His UK family tend to wear green or yellow so it’s wonderful to see his pink outfit. His cousins are working just as hard on thistles for seed – all of them getting fired up for winter no doubt! Great photo 🙂